Bill Gaither and The Gaither Vocal Band set to appear at United Wireless Arena

Concert will celebrate faith, unity and eternal hope.

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By From Staff Reports

Dodge City Daily Globe - Dodge City, KS

By From Staff Reports

Posted Feb. 22, 2013 at 3:00 AM

By From Staff Reports

Posted Feb. 22, 2013 at 3:00 AM

On Saturday, March 2 at the United Wireless Arena seven-time-Grammy Award-winner Bill Gaither will host an evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the Gaither Vocal Band.

The Gaither Vocal Band, with all-star lineup Mark Lowry, Michael English, David Phelps, Wes Hampton and Bill Gaither, will share timeless gospel classics, as well as refreshing, inspiring new favorites embraced by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Few events have the ability to unite individuals from all walks of life the way Gaither concerts do.

Year after year, Bill Gaither has brought the Homecoming Tour into cities worldwide, performing to packed houses with collective attendance figures exceeding 1.1 million people and being ranked among the top concerts for tickets sold worldwide in any music genre during the past decade. Each concert showcases gospel music's finest talent and draws new listeners with every city. The tour stop in Dodge City will feature the multi-award winning Gaither Vocal Band, and showcase many of the songs included on the recently released recording, "Pure & Simple."

Gaither continues to be delighted by audiences' response to the concerts, now more than 40 years after he quit his day job as a teacher: “I've always said it all starts with a great song, and we are fortunate that each concert includes great songs that have stood the test of time. With all the musical choices that are available now, there is still a special place for the joy and optimism that reside in Gospel music. Good news never gets old.”

Named ASCAP's Songwriters of the Century, Bill and Gloria Gaither have written more than 700 popular gospel songs throughout their multi-decade career, including favorite standards “He Touched Me,” "Because He Lives,” and “There's Just Something About That Name.” Since 1992, when Gaither began recording the celebrated Homecoming series of DVDs and CDs, most every volume has gone gold or platinum with sales totaling approximately 100 million volumes. The programs appear regularly on television networks around the world.

This concert event featuring the Gaither Vocal Band at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City will celebrate timeless themes of faith, unity and eternal hope through a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. The concert will begin at 6 p.m., and tickets are available now. Reserve tickets online at www.gaither.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or in person at the United Wireless Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster retail outlets. Complete information, including group ticket rates, is available by calling (620) 371-7880 or (620) 371-7812.